A. Covered Employees assigned to a 40-hour workweek schedule shall accrue vacation leave as follows:

Every full-time employee shall earn paid vacation at the prescribed rate under Section 3.2 as part of his/her compensation. Employees shall also earn vacation credit during any paid leave. Regular, non-temporary, part-time employees accrue vacation time on a pro-rata basis according to the percentage of full-time work assigned the position.